Sunset Bore Video 12 July 2022
Another bore we happened upon (or that happened upon us!) - that familiar, distant roar behind us during a dog walk along the merse. Captured in the reflected sunset, this was a rather lovely moment on a warm, [.....]
Time Trials TV Coverage
With thanks to Lady Clare who has sent us this information regarding TV coverage of the British Cycling time trials at the Crichton and around Caerlaverock tomorrow (Thursday 23rd June 2022). Footage from the time trial will be [.....]
Detached Cottage for sale in Bankend
Karen Grieve from Bankend has sent us a message about their cottage for sale - we've heard from a few people recently that they are looking for a house in the area. It's a 4 bedroom detached cottage, [.....]
Time Trial Championships – Letter to Residents and Businesses
With thanks to Ian Barr of Dumfries and Galloway Council for sending us a digital copy of the letter delivered to residents regarding the time trial arrangements for Thursday 23rd June 2022. A big thank you to the [.....]
Bus Timetable *for Thursday June 23rd* 2022
With thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for sending us this information to share re bus times and for ensuring that there are now also notices in all the bus stops/ shelters on the time trial route. Please share [.....]
Feature on ‘The Caerlaverock Loop’ by D&G Council
Thanks to Dumfries and Galloway Council who have sent us this new promotional feature on 'The Caerlaverock Loop' to share. They hope to try to secure longer term promotion of the area linked to the British Cycling national [.....]
*UPDATED* Information boards renovation by Community Payback
**UPDATED!!** The information board about Haafnetting, situated at Big Rock just south of Glencaple has also been renovated too - we wish we'd taken a 'before picture' of this one because it was really falling apart. Now it [.....]
Minutes of Caerlaverock Community Association meeting held 25 May 2022
Minutes of Caerlaverock Community Association meeting held 25 May 2022 in the Barbour Hall Present: Malcolm Laurie (Chair), Ian Brown (Committee Member), Ronnie and Helen Clark (Committee Members), John and Rona Carson (Committee Members), John Campbell (Nith Councillor), [.....]
Council Statement to Caerlaverock – British Cycling Time Trials
The British Cycling National Time Trials: Thursday 23 June British Cycling’s UK National Road Championships are to take place in Dumfries and Galloway from the 23 – 26 June 2022. The first competitions within the national Championships are [.....]
National Road Cycling Championship – Road Closure info
Here are the main points following the National Road Cycling Championship time trials meeting for residents [9 June 2022 at the Barbour Hall, Glencaple with Simon Lillistone (British Cycling) and Ian Barr (Dumfries and Galloway Council)]. The meeting [.....]
Annual Customer Survey for Roads and Transport
With many thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for forwarding us this roads survey - this is your chance to have your say... The annual Customer Survey for Local Authority roads and transport within Dumfries and Galloway will [.....]
Thefts – Dumfries and Galloway
With many thanks to the community member who forwarded us this information via Rural Watch Scotland. With the astronomical rises in the cost of fuel, it will be prudent for us all to be aware and take precautions: [.....]
Agenda for CCA Meeting 25 May 2022
Caerlaverock Community Association Meeting 25th May 2022, 7.30pm, Barbour Hall AGENDA Welcome, Apologies Thank you to Rob Wells New Committee Members Call Richard Clarke, SW Scotland Trail Development CCA UPDATES / REPORTS Minutes of Last Meeting Financial Playpark [.....]
CAERLAVEROCK JUBILEE PROGRAMME
We're very pleased to publish the Programme for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Caerlaverock. All the local events that have been organised are brought together in this Programme, make sure you keep an eye on the website [.....]
Nith Inshore Rescue Fundraise Landrover Pull
Fantastic video highlighting the Nith Inshore Rescue's [NIR] impressive fundraising Landrover pull from the NIR Boat House in Glencaple, to the Whitesands in Dumfries (via Kingholm Quay) today, 21 May 2022. To donate to the fund to replace [.....]
Timmy Mallet in Caerlaverock!
Many thanks to Tom Brown who passed on the news passed on to him by his daughter Amy, that Timmy Mallet had come to Caerlaverock today! [Timmy with Monument manager Valerie Bennett (not Tom's daughter!)] He stopped off [.....]
Unveiling of Haaf Netters’ Bench – Glencaple Quay – video and photos
With thanks to Tom Brown and Alison Robertson for sending us this fantastic video and photos of the grand unveiling of the Haaf Netters' Bench on Glencaple Quay today - Sunday 3rd April 2022. The Nith Estuary Haaf [.....]
Haaf Netters’ Benches Unveiling
With very many thanks to Tom Brown for sending us these photos and information about the fantastic, brand new Haaf Netters' benches at Glencaple Quay, New Abbey and Carsethorn. Tom gave us the following information about the new [.....]
Local Author’s Fundraising Book Available Now
With many thanks to Tom Brown for sharing this infor about local author, Paul Mensah with us, "This is Paul Mensah's book. Finally published. Available at Vintage on the Nith." "This book, 'Breaking Through -The Will & The [.....]
Free Seeds!
Many thanks to Alison Robertson who has let us know about the free seed box! It is located at the back of the Barbour Hall next to the tall orange gas bottle. They are mostly veg & herb [.....]